On Monday, my friend Hera told me it was National Leave Work Early Day. What better way to celebrate than by taking Mom and Dad out of the office for a dog friendly walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve in Scarborough, Maine! Located in a residential neighborhood, it feels like a world away with its meandering […]
This summer, if you find yourself traveling through Columbia Falls, Maine on the way to more popular tourist destinations, please take a moment to visit the Wreaths Across America National Museum. You may not have heard of this small town, with its population of less than 500 people, located along the Pleasant River, southwest of […]
Countdown to summer is here! And that means the Dog Beach Rules for many towns in New Hampshire and Maine are in effect. Know before you go! In recent years many towns have changed their ordinances because of dogs not following the beach rules. Please keep the beaches of New Hampshire and Maine dog friendly […]
We finally got a bright and sunny spring day! However, before we hit the road for Asa’s world Tour of Maine, my new manager Llily Llama wanted us to head to Range Pond State Park in Poland, Maine to rehearse. Alright, so I know what you’re thinking, “you’ve already been to Poland, Maine on your […]
Although it rained all weekend, and there is snow in the forecast for today, better weather will arrive eventually, right? Therefore, I need to start preparing for the next leg of my Asa’s World Tour of Maine. Over the weekend when we got a break in the rain, I headed out to Two Lights State […]
Now that spring has officially arrived, it is time for me to start planning the next leg of my Asa’s World Tour of Maine! This being my third year exploring places in Maine named after countries or world famous cities, I thought I should change things up a bit to add excitement. Maybe even draw […]
To celebrate the state of Maine’s 205th Birthday, on Saturday we headed to an institution that has become synonymous with the state – L.L. Bean! Today L.L. Bean is known for its outdoor clothing and sporting equipment. Its catalogs are mailed around the world, there are stores across the country, and its flagship store in […]
Yesterday I knew Mom and Dad needed to get outside in the fresh air to clear their heads and stretch their legs. But where to go? I wanted to make it a place we haven’t visited in a long time, to help heal their hurting hearts. So I scrolled through Chuck Billy’s research, and decided […]
As Wicked opens in theaters across the country today, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind everyone about the original Wicked Witch of the West’s connection to Maine. In the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Hamilton played the iconic role of the Wicked Witch of the West. It was the sixth movie […]
Editor’s Note: While we continue to fix some glitches here, and Asa recovers from his surgery, please enjoy this tour stop from earlier this fall in Calais from Asa’s World Tour of Maine. Next week once again the Pilgrims will be taking center stage on Thanksgiving. Now don’t get me wrong, I appreciate all they […]
